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10 January 2012 by sianberry
Responding to the figures in a report from the think tank Policy Exchange revealing almost half of officers working for the Metropolitan Police earn more than £47,000 putting them among the top ten per cent. Jenny Jones AM said: "At a time when the Met is facing huge budget cuts, the Mayor is making civilian […]
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Responding to the announcement that the High Speed Two rail project has been given the go-ahead, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "HS2 is not a smart way to spend £17 billion if thousands of new passengers end up bottlenecked at Euston. "No extra money has been given to upgrade the tube, which is […]
9 January 2012 by sianberry
Commenting on research released by Sustrans today that indicates a link between quieter roads and improved air quality, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "This is valuable research that shows clearly that routes with less traffic are dramatically healthier. "Investing now to help Londoners walk and cycle more will benefit all of us by […]
The Mayor of London could take the lead on pay inequality by pressuring companies benefitting from over £9bn of contracts from Transport for London, City Hall, the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police in the past three years, Darren Johnson has suggested. The Mayor should press those companies to sign up to a Fair […]
5 January 2012 by sianberry
Croydon Council is considering sending homeless families to live in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation in Manchester and Walsall, after a surge in homeless acceptances which they attribute to benefit cuts and the effects of the financial crisis. Jenny Jones will ask the Mayor to reconsider his support for the benefit cuts in light of […]
The air pollution monitoring site at Putney High Street went over the annual pollution allowance for NO2 on the evening of 3rd January. The limits for NO2 came into legal force in 2010. The Government has said it will be unlikely to reduce pollution sufficiently to meet the European limits until around 2025. The Mayor […]
4 January 2012 by sianberry
Commenting on the public transport fare increases that came into effect in London on the 2nd January, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "These rises show the Mayor’s inexperience in balancing the books for Londoners. "It’s not only about money, it’s also our quality of life. He’s hurting everyone, but mostly the low paid […]
The 15 month delay in the introduction of stage 3 of the Low Emission Zone contributed to 2011 being one of the worst years for air pollution since the pollution spike in 2003, according to Darren Johnson, AM. Action against the most polluting light goods vehicles travelling in London was delayed when the current Mayor […]
21 December 2011 by sianberry
Today Transport for London has announced that motorbikes will be allowed in bus lanes on the red routes on a permanent basis from 23 January 2012. This is despite them finding that 41% of motorcyclists broke the speed limit in these lanes in the second trial, even with daily patrols by the Metropolitan Police Motorcycle […]
20 December 2011 by sianberry
Commenting on Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary’s recommendations on the use of live rounds as well as an increased use of water canons and rubber bullets by police, Green Party Metropolitan Police Authority member Jenny Jones said: "Endorsing the use of live ammunition is an approval of the tactics of war on London’s streets and […]
16 December 2011 by sianberry
The London Green Party is seeking a Part Time Press Officer as part of its team for the 2012 Mayor & Assembly Election Campaign. If you would like to apply please send a copy of your CV and a letter of application setting out how you meet the criteria to: joe.williams@greenparty.org.uk You can find a […]
The London Assembly today calls for longer tenancies of at least five years and tax incentives for landlords who improve their properties, as part of a push to improve conditions for the growing number of Londoners living in the private rented sector. About a third of the private rented sector in London – around 280,000 […]
14 December 2011 by sianberry
Youth unemployment in London has jumped by more than 26,000 since 2008, according to a recent study. The number of young people claiming jobseeker’s allowance has also increased in every London borough. Figures show the number of 16-24 year olds claiming jobseeker’s allowance rose from 32,945 at the start of 2008, to 59,325 in October […]
Progress in making cycling safer in London appears to have faltered under the current Mayor. This is shown by an analysis by Jenny Jones AM of Transport for London figures. The Mayor told Jenny Jones on the 9th November "Your duty as an honest politician (is) to tell people the truth that cycling is actually […]
13 December 2011 by sianberry
At Mayor’s Question Time tomorrow, Jenny Jones AM will question the Mayor about the high cost of "affordable" housing. The value of an "affordable" three bed house rose by almost a fifth between 2008 and 2011, while average incomes have risen by only 1%. Research by Jenny Jones has shown that a couple with two […]
Darren Johnson, AM has written to the European Commission about the failure of London to meet air pollution limits in 2011. Provisional figures from the Neasden Lane monitoring site show that it now recorded more than the 35 bad air days allowed for PM10. The UK government was granted an extra air pollution allowance this […]
6 December 2011 by sianberry
The London Green Party has called for more action in the capital on anti-social dog behaviour ahead of International Animal Rights Day on Saturday. This week the party launched its ‘Action Plan for Animals’, which sets out its policies ahead of the London Mayoral elections in May 2012. The Dog Control Bill, which has recently […]
Responding to discussion this week over public transport fares, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "I’m pleased fare decreases are being discussed, but I’m also concerned that Ken Livingstone isn’t able to fund his proposals on a sustained basis." "The Green Party is keen to decrease fares but this must be financed with credible, […]
Figures obtained by Darren Johnson AM show that a small minority of apprenticeships made available in the GLA, TfL, LDA, the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police have gone to young people aged 16-18, with most going to people aged 25+. Darren will call on the Mayor to make more opportunities available to young […]
Reacting to the Guardian and London School of Economics report on the riots of summer this year, Jenny Jones, Green Party member of the Metropolitan Police Authority said: "The SUS laws in the eighties were one of the main drivers behind the riots back then." "Senior police have tried hard to avoid those same mistakes […]
1 December 2011 by sianberry
In reaction to the BBC’s decision to review the shortlisting procedures for its Sports Personality of the Year Award, Green Party Mayoral candidate Jenny Jones said: "This is a welcome move. Frankly the exclusion of women from the shortlist was an insult to some of Britain’s greatest sporting stars. However it is probably unsurprising given […]
30 November 2011 by sianberry
Jenny Jones launches appeal to fund an party political broadcast to reach millions of Londoners ahead of the May 2012 elections. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/investment/green-london-2012-517
29 November 2011 by sianberry
Cash boost for big polluters shows Osborne ‘dangerously colour blind on the green economy’; Britain needs a Green New Deal Chancellor reveals plan to ‘rip up environmental and social protection laws’ ‘Government failing to address UK’s biggest crisis: the jobs deficit’ Ruling out Robin Hood Tax on financial sector is ‘huge mistake’ Chancellor George […]
In advance of Wednesday’s public sector strikes, Jenny Jones said: "The Green party unequivocally supports the strike on public sector pensions and our members will be involved in rallies and picket lines across London. "We believe this strike could have easily been avoided if the government had been willing to negotiate with unions but their […]